It sure looks like Jay Clayton lied to Congress about the NYT subpoenas. The proof is in the transcript of last week's NYT court hearing, where the judge excoriated the DOJ: freedom.press/issues/it-su...

It sure looks like Jay Clayton lied to Congress about the NYT subpoenas

Clayton may be the next DNI. But his willingness to disregard press freedom rules to appease the president makes him unfit to serve in the role

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Trump’s targeting of NYT journalists is so egregious, his DOJ didn’t even follow its own watered-down rules for subpoenaing journalists. He’s once again claiming “national security” because of an embarrassing story. Watch @trevortimm.bsky.social explain:

This was a fun podcast because the first question was about how and why @trevortimm.bsky.social & others & I founded @freedom.press. Yes: instead of wading through multiple chapters of my book to get to this story, you can just listen to the first 5 minutes of this awesome podcast.

Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons@firewalldragons.bsky.social · 2mo ago

What rights do we have to use banks, credit cards & payment processors? Turns out... none, really. Our access can be cut off at any time for almost any reason. Today I discuss how this access can be used to stifle speech w/ @reitman.bsky.social. podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2026/06/08/t...

Undeterred by soldiers, riot police & politicians, Amy Goodman of @DemocracyNow.org reports the truth others won't touch. “Steal This Story, Please!” is the film this moment demands. Watch @trevortimm.bsky.social explain and then follow the link to get your tickets: stealthisstory.org

Every outlet that fights back against Trump's press freedom threats wins. The only cases he's "won"? Two settlements that never saw a trial — that's not a win, that's a payoff. TV networks facing his FCC: Stop playing scared. You have a winning hand. @trevortimm.bsky.social explains:

Congress is voting to renew FISA Section 702 — the dangerous surveillance law that lets the NSA and FBI search Americans’ calls and texts without a warrant. Watch @trevortimm.bsky.social explain, and TELL THEM: No spying on Americans without a warrant. Period. freedom.press/reform-section-702

How many public records requests are too many? According to one New Jersey school district, the answer is just 14 over a single year. And they’re suing a journalist over it. Watch @trevortimm.bsky.social to learn more — and take action: freedom.press/foia

This was seventeen years ago today. Can’t help wondering how different things would be now if rhe architects of the torture program had been held accountable in some way rather than honored and appointed to more presigious posts. www.nytimes.com/2009/04/17/u...

The ICE case against Nashville reporter Estefany Rodríguez is not just wrong — it also has huge implications for free speech. The Trump admin is suggesting in court that anyone who it deems an “unlawful alien” does not have any First Amendment rights at all. Watch @trevortimm.bsky.social explain.

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Trump, once a vocal critic of FISA Section 702, is now pushing to reauthorize it. Section 702 allows the government to spy on Americans' communications without a warrant — and it must be reformed. Watch @trevortimm.bsky.social explain and find out how you can help: freedom.press/reform-section-702

What was once a fringe legal theory cooked up by Texas police to muzzle a local reporter is now being mirrored by the Trump administration to chip away at constitutional protections for basic journalistic practices. Watch @trevortimm.bsky.social explain, and subscribe: freedom.press/newsletters

I joined @kgosztola.bsky.social for this conversation exploring how financial access can be a tool to punish journalists who challenge powerful interests. Check it out and subscribe to Kevin's newsletter.

Kevin Gosztola@kgosztola.bsky.social · 4mo ago

In a new book that will be released on April 7, @reitman.bsky.social exposes a pattern of financial censorship by companies like Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, and Chase. Reitman spoke with me about the book, specifically focusing on examples of journalists who have been targeted

It turns out, when news outlets actually challenge the Trump administration in court, they win. After @nytimes.com sued the Pentagon over its ridiculous loyalty pledge, a federal judge struck down the restrictions as violating the First Amendment. Watch @trevortimm.bsky.social explain.

Section 702 lets the government spy on Americans’ communications without a warrant. Now Congress is debating renewing it for several years. We must not let that happen without major reforms. Watch @trevortimm.bsky.social explain and learn how you can help: freedom.press/reform-section-702

I sure hope the Trump admin does not grab hold of the logic in the Facebook case: “The @nytimes.com hooks users on addictive games to keep them on the app and then sends them a virtually infinite amount of bad news stories tailored to their interests, leaving them depressed.”

When historians look back on any erosion of First Amendment rights from this era, it will not just be the fault of Trump, but also the news outlets themselves who failed to stand up for their own rights. Kudos to the @nytimes.com. Sad how many others are cowards. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/u...

It turns out, when news outlets aggressively fight back against blatant press freedom restrictions, they will win. (Attention: every network under the FCC’s jurisdiction.) www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/b...

Judge Rules Pentagon Restrictions on Press Are Unconstitutional

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The Trump administration has supercharged its abuse of the secrecy system to keep the press and the public in the dark about the Iran war — even as we’re footing the bill to the tune of $1 billion a day. Watch @trevortimm.bsky.social explain, and subscribe: freedom.press/newsletters

Trump has supercharged the usual government-lies-us-into-a-new-war by combining abuse of the secrecy system with his crackdown on press freedom. New video:

This very innocuous video—where we merely cite a court transcript that highlighted a controversial position taken by the Trump DOJ—was flagged by TikTok for "violating community standards."

Freedom of the Press Foundation@freedom.press · 5mo ago

For years, we warned that the case against Julian Assange could be used against mainstream journalists, despite what many pundits said. Well … now, it’s happening. Watch @trevortimm.bsky.social expose how the Trump administration is citing the WikiLeaks case in court to target journalists’ rights.

Trump lawyers have been making frivolous legal arguments they know won't hold up, violating court orders by the dozens, and ignoring basic ethics rules every attorney has to follow. When are judges going to start using their powers to sanction them?

A federal judge is furious at the DOJ over withholding info on the raid on a Washington Post journalist’s home. Plus, Florida plans to have its own spy quads to monitor views it doesn't like. Watch @trevortimm.bsky.social highlight these stories and more, and subscribe: freedom.press/newsletters

To those who stupidly claimed the WikiLeaks prosecution would never effect "real" journalists: DOJ cited the WikiLeaks case in court as to why they should have been allowed to raid a Washington Post reporter's house without telling the judge about the Privacy Protection Act.

Were you looking for a 90 second summary of the most urgent press freedom stories in the United States this week? I got you covered right here. Then, subscribe to our newsletter for more: freedom.press/newsletters

Really encourage everyone to read this very meticulous report. It describes the horrific and systematic torture of dozens of Palestinian journalists in Israeli jails. Kudos to @jodieginsberg.bsky.social and the entire @pressfreedom.bsky.social team. It should be on the front page of every paper.

Freedom of the Press Foundation@freedom.press · 6mo ago

A must-read report from @pressfreedom.bsky.social: "We returned from hell": Palestinian journalists recount torture in Israeli prisons "58 Palestinian journalists reported being subjected to what they described as torture, abuse, or other forms of violence in Israeli detention facilities."

A must-read report from @pressfreedom.bsky.social: "We returned from hell": Palestinian journalists recount torture in Israeli prisons "58 Palestinian journalists reported being subjected to what they described as torture, abuse, or other forms of violence in Israeli detention facilities."

‘We returned from hell’: Palestinian journalists recount torture in Israeli prisons - Committee to Protect Journalists

Content warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of physical, psychological, and sexual violence. Palestinian journalist Ahmed Abdel Aal remembers the moment the ear-splitting music started...

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The administration who literally locked a woman up for nothing other than an oped in a student newspaper criticizing Israel can stfu forever about free speech.

We've been taking a close look at court documents on the FBI's raid on a Washington Post reporter's home. There's a lot journalists can learn from this incident. freedom.press/digisec/blog...

Five security lessons from the FBI’s Washington Post raid

Court documents show how investigators can track digital activities, and reveal ways to harden journalists’ devices

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